Mother Joins Prosecution in Russian Siblings Murder Case
The mother of two Russian siblings killed in Chonburi has joined prosecutors as a co‑plaintiff after the defendants confessed to murder and rape charges. The Pattaya Provincial Court scheduled evidence hearings for 30 November to examine the confessions before ruling. The case began with the siblings’ disappearance in July and led to the discovery of their bodies in Huai Yai.
Chonburi – The mother of the two Russian siblings has joined prosecutors as a co‑plaintiff in the murder and burial case of the victims in Huai Yai, after the defendants reversed their earlier denials and confessed to all charges. The Pattaya Provincial Court scheduled evidence hearings for 30 November, following a hearing on 20 October in which the court allowed the mother to participate and the accused changed their pleas to guilty.
The court today granted permission for Sarina Nazimova, the mother of the deceased 22‑year‑old woman and 17‑year‑old man, to join the prosecution on charges of rape and murder under the law, after prosecutors did not object to her request. At the same time, the first defendant, Thanaphorn Koetthong (nicknamed “Pong”), and the second defendant, Thongchai Srinil (nicknamed “Thong”), changed their previous statements, which had denied some charges, to admit guilt on all counts after the court read and explained the indictment to them and their lawyers.
Earlier, on 1 October 2025, the two defendants had continued to deny certain charges, especially premeditated murder and the rape charge against the first defendant. However, because the case carries severe penalties, prosecutors requested additional evidence to support the confessions before the court could rule.
Accordingly, the court set a date of 30 November 2025 at 09:00 for taking evidence to corroborate the confessions, and ordered the defendants to be brought to court on that date.
The case stems from the disappearance of the two Russian siblings on 26 July 2025 after they left their home in Huai Yai. Police later tracked and arrested suspects in Sa Kaeo province, expanded the investigation, and eventually found the bodies of the victims in Huai Yai.
The defendants’ confessions must still undergo judicial examination; the court will hear the supporting evidence on the scheduled date before proceeding with deliberations and issuing a verdict according to law.
